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A Baker’s Dozen: Steve Vai’s 13 Favourite Albums Revealed

Porridge powered super Scot Mark Eglinton talks to compositional guitar virtuoso about his favourite albums of all time

The Strange World Of… Prince’s Minneapolis

Lifelong fan John Freeman travels to Minneapolis to visit the places that made Prince the city’s most iconic artist. All photographs by the author/ Captain Randy

Ongoing Adventures: Rachel Unthank’s Favourite Albums

Jude Rogers speaks to Rachel Unthank about her abiding love for and political importance of maintaining the folk tradition... but explains she wasn't averse to a bit of Faith No More when it all got too much. This week's Baker's Dozen.

WATCH: Johnny Marr – Easy Money

First single from forthcoming album Playland

As Simple As Fun: Beth Ditto’s Baker’s Dozen

As she releases new solo album Fake Sugar, Beth Ditto swears & enthuses about 13 favourite records to Louise Brown, taking in the filth of Lil' Kim to David Bowie and the queer punk of Buzzcocks via Missy Elliott and Lauryn Hill

Reissue Of The Week: Charles Mingus’ The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady

Charles Mingus’ masterpiece is a seething mass of contradiction. Will Ainsley tentatively teases out one of jazz’s most elusive albums

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Music Of The Month: The Best Albums And Tracks Of October 2022

tQ's top ten albums of October 2022 have arrived, plus a smattering of bangers released over the last month, all compiled for your listening pleasure

Cindy

I'm Cindy

Producer Kai Hugo (Palmbomen II) breathes life into semi-fictional dream pop star Cindy with vocals by Blue LoLãn

No Barrier Fun: Angus Andrew Of Liars’ Favourite LPs

Liars have always been masters of mixing a boggling array of influences into a music that's unhinged, inventive and powerful. Here, Angus Andrew guides us through 13 of his favourite LPs, running the gamut from hip hop to smooth jazz and The Cure

ATP Announce Japan Benefit Show

By Lev Harris

Extracted Essence: Marissa Nadler’s 13 Favourite Albums

Marissa Nadler guides Patrick Clarke through thirteen records that define her as an artist, from Dirty Three and Broadcast to Dylan and Young

LISTEN: Stars On 33 – Movin’ On

Electric disco outfit Stars on 33 release download for new single Movin' On

Nothing But Heart: Alan Sparhawk of Low’s Favourite Albums

Low and Retribution Gospel Choir play in the UK next week. In advance of a full interview on the Quietus next week, frontman Alan Sparhawk spoke to Dale Berning about his thirteen favourite albums